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Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup

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Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2023–24 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup
SportField hockey
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019)
First season2022
No. of teams8
Most recent
champion(s)
 New Zealand (1st title)
(2023–24)
Most titles New Zealand
 South Africa (1 title)
Promotion toFIH Pro League
Relegation toFIH Hockey Nations Cup 2
Official websitewww.fih.hockey/events/nations-cup

The Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup is an international men's field hockey tournament organised annually by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament serves as the qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Pro League.

The tournament was founded in 2019 and the first edition was held in November 2022 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.[1][2]

Results

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Year Host Final Third place match Number of teams
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Score Fourth place
2022
Details
Potchefstroom, South Africa
South Africa
4–3
Ireland

South Korea
4–0
Malaysia
8
2023–24
Details
Gniezno, Poland
New Zealand
1–1
(4–3 pen.)

France

South Africa
4–3
Pakistan
9

Summary

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Team Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place
 South Africa 1 (2023*) 1 (2023–24)
 New Zealand 1 (2023–24)
 Ireland 1 (2023)
 France 1 (2023–24)
 South Korea 1 (2023)
 Malaysia 1 (2023)
 Pakistan 1 (2023–24)
* = host country

Team appearances

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Team South Africa
2022
Poland
2023–24

2024–25
Total
 Austria 8th 1
 Canada 8th 5th 2
 France 5th 2nd Q 3
 Ireland 2nd [a] [b] 1
 Japan 6th Q 2
 Malaysia 4th 7th Q 3
 New Zealand 1st Q[b] 2
 Pakistan 7th 4th Q 3
 Poland 9th 1
 South Africa 1st 3rd[a] Q 3
 South Korea 3rd 6th Q 3
 Wales Q 1
Total 8 9 8

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b South Africa withdrew and were replaced by Ireland to the 2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League.[5][6]
  2. ^ a b New Zealand withdrew and were replaced by Ireland to the 2024–25 Men's FIH Pro League.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "South Africa to host inaugural Men's Nations Cup! - South African Hockey Association". www.sahockey.co.za. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "South Africa to host inaugural Men's Nations Cup!". International Hockey Federation. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. ^ "FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-2025: get ready for the "League of the Best"!". International Hockey Federation. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ "VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WITHDRAW FROM 2025 HOCKEY PRO LEAGUE". Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Ireland to join FIH Hockey Pro League, replacing South Africa". International Hockey Federation. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ "South African Hockey declines invitation to the FIH Pro League". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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